1
as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Obtaining full genetic fingerprints for everything that’s circulating over time can also help epidemiologists track how new strains move within a geographic location, like a city or county or between different communities that are further away from each other.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
A lot of new blood is circulating through the bracket, as Minnich’s team recruited 40 new advertisers, including OpenAI, Popeye’s, Liberty Mutual and Anthropic.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Videos circulating Thursday showed demonstrators tearing the Iranian flag in northern Iran as protests fueled by soaring inflation, currency devaluation and deep discontent with the country’s theocratic leadership continued to spread.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The annual flu vaccines are selected in hopes of targeting the most likely variants expected to be circulating.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
A lot of new blood is circulating through the bracket, as Minnich’s team recruited 40 new advertisers, including OpenAI, Popeye’s, Liberty Mutual and Anthropic.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Videos circulating Thursday showed demonstrators tearing the Iranian flag in northern Iran as protests fueled by soaring inflation, currency devaluation and deep discontent with the country’s theocratic leadership continued to spread.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The annual flu vaccines are selected in hopes of targeting the most likely variants expected to be circulating.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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That really impacted the data that gets collected and then disseminated by the agencies, like the Labor Department.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Interim athletic director Verge Ausberry has shot down any talk of Nick Saban reuniting with the program, but Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has been rumored as a candidate.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both huge-market clubs have been rumored to be in the Tucker sweepstakes.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The band was also unique in allowing fans to tape the concerts, with vigorous trading of tapes helping to spread recognition of their music outside of radio play.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Plants with tender vines are some of the easiest plants to propagate, and that’s certainly true of the sweet potato vine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Available in three sleek neutral shades, these joggers whisper quiet luxury and feel like a dream.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But no one wants to be caught sifting through lawsuits or whispering about a castmate’s questionable business practices.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, in November, Zubimendi revealed a more subconscious benefit to playing chess.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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